As Curriculum Director for English, Shehlha provides Meridian Trust school leaders with subject expertise, advice and support to drive improvement in the quality of teaching and learning within English.
Previous to this role I was Head of Faculty for English and Film with 27 years of teaching experience which also helped me gain the Fellow of Chartered College of Teachers status. I am also a member of BERA and I am very much research led and evidenced based in my approach to Teaching and Learning and curriculum. This also helped me achieve SLE for Curriculum Development. I have taught in both mixed comprehensive and single sex schools and for the last 20 years I have taught in and promoted mixed ability teaching. As well as teaching English Lang and Lit at GCSE I have also taught Drama, Media and Film Studies. I am an experienced A-Level teacher and have taught English Lit, English Lang, English Lang & Lit, Drama, Media Studies and Film Studies. I am also an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in all its form and I am the co-lead for BAMEed East Midlands.